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i had ICL as i was not a good candidate for LASIK. did it in shinjuku through SBC clinic. wish i had done it ages ago, have perfect vision now
more expensive than lasik, around 60万 iirc, but can be reversed if needed. i have poor vision and astigmatism. was able to file the expense on my taxes
I did LASIK at Shinagawa Lasik Center about 6 months ago. Did the 25万 plan. Lots of waiting, much waiting but for me it was so worth it. I have perfect vision now and I can’t imagine going back to glasses. For about two month I had halos around light sources but right now those have been eliminated.
The doctors there were very nice and everything felt very professional.
Got mine done 15+ years ago in Shinjuku, about 200k but half covered by my private insurance. A couple of visits, in and out in 45-50 minutes, actual surgery time was a few seconds and the smell of bacon. Never looked back.
I’ll just repost my thoughts on this topic:
I went with Shinagawa Kinshi Clinic when I did mine a couple of years ago. They’re not specifically targeted at foreigners, but they have English/Chinese speaking staff.
I went with them since they seem to be a pretty well regarded practice and I also got a 5man discount code from a friend.
The process itself basically went as such:
1. Consultation (1 man, or free if you do get your lasik on the same day), this thing takes about half a day, but basically expect to spend your whole day sitting/doing tests/talking to doctors, etc… 2. Surgery. Basically 5-10 minutes on a big ‘ol machine. They place something around your eyes so that you don’t accidentally blink, then add some sedatives on your eyes. Finally lasers go pew pew to slice a thin flap into your eyes, then the doctor opens the flap, cleans a bit, then the laser does a bit more work, close flap, done. 3. Get sent to the room next to the surgery room and wait for 20 minutes with your eyes closed. 4. Pay up and go home. You can already see pretty clearly at this point, but everything looks a bit glow-y and starburst-y. 5. The doctor gives you 2-3 eye drops and you have to use them every hour or so. 6. Go home, eat dinner, and try to go to bed ASAP because your eyes will tear up. It doesn’t really hurt, but your eyes won’t stop watering. Oh, and you need to wear a pair of protective plastic glasses for about a week. 7. Wake up, eyes are dry as hell. Eyedrop. Basically perfect vision, no pain. I was working my office job by my third day, but I probably could have done so on day 2 if I wanted. 8. Got back to the doctor the next day/week/month/etc… checkups until the 6th or so month when you’re home free. You’ll progressively need less and less eyedrops, but expect to use at least a bit for your first year or so.
It’s been about 3 years for me, but I think I didn’t use any eyedrops after the first year or so. The vision started out better-than-perfect, then it settled down after a few months, but it’s still better than standard 20/20 even now.
I think the main things that you might want to consider are:
1. What grade/type of lasik do I want/What are the pros/cons of each. (Some are better for people who engage in contact-sports, some have easier recovery. The example above was for LASIK with the latest Amaris) 2. Is my cornea thick enough (The doctor will check for you, but maybe just read up on your own time beforehand) 3. Will I need Cross Linking (角膜強じん化). i.e. basically whether your cornea needs extra reinforcement after the procedure. It’s just an eyedrop, basically.
If you want to give Shinagawa Kinshi Clinic a try, I can give you a referral code that’ll give a 4 or 5 man discount. Though, full disclosure this would give me a kickback as well. I happened to have a good experience with them, but you’ll probably have just as good a time with any competent doctor so definitely shop around if you’re curious, especially if you’re curious about some of the methods not offered through them.
I did mine last year arround september i think. It is the best i did for my self. I suggest you take the amariz 750. It is arround ¥300,000 i think? But you can use the discounts from people who have them ( aparently it is not allowed to be posted here i think) . You have options to have english speaker to help you or if your capable and ok with japanese then you can just do it without the translator. Visit their website for more info. Also if you are planning to go by train i suggest you atleast have a hotel booked near the lasik centre you go to. I personally go to the one in yurakucho station, as after you have it done you need to go back the next day and it will be very very uncomfortable feeling to your eyes but i would not say that it is painful But very dry feeling and sore i think. Just follow all the instructions carefully and you will be good. Good luck.
Not in Japan but in Los Angeles. Cost was $1700 five years ago. Your eyes will dry soon after and for the foreseeable future. Not so much here in Japan because of the humidity, but carry good eye drops. Avoid the “spicy eye drops”. I recommend 参天 ヒアレインS for Japanese brand.
Process: 1) consultation. 2) surgery itself was only about 5 minutes (most uncomfortable pain I’ve felt). 3) Bandage eyes, take the Vicodin and sleep, when you wake you can remove bandages/dark sunglasses. 4) keeps eyes free from dirt for a month, and clean every 4 hours for first two weeks. 5) two check-up visits with regular optometrist, not the surgeon.
I got Lasik(PRK) at Minato Mirai Eye Clinic 5 years ago.
Overall, experience very smooth, from the pre examination to the day of the operation. Doctors spoke both Japanese and English and I never had an issue understanding what they were going to do.
I went for consultation at the Shinjuku Lasik place but it felt too much like a factory.
Price was a little higher than Shinjuku, around 340,000 but I felt it was worth it, personally and considering the included 3 year warranty (free touch up/corrective operations if your eyesight drops outside of acceptable range).
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i had ICL as i was not a good candidate for LASIK. did it in shinjuku through SBC clinic. wish i had done it ages ago, have perfect vision now
more expensive than lasik, around 60万 iirc, but can be reversed if needed. i have poor vision and astigmatism. was able to file the expense on my taxes
I did LASIK at Shinagawa Lasik Center about 6 months ago. Did the 25万 plan. Lots of waiting, much waiting but for me it was so worth it. I have perfect vision now and I can’t imagine going back to glasses. For about two month I had halos around light sources but right now those have been eliminated.
The doctors there were very nice and everything felt very professional.
Got mine done 15+ years ago in Shinjuku, about 200k but half covered by my private insurance. A couple of visits, in and out in 45-50 minutes, actual surgery time was a few seconds and the smell of bacon. Never looked back.
I’ll just repost my thoughts on this topic:
I went with Shinagawa Kinshi Clinic when I did mine a couple of years ago. They’re not specifically targeted at foreigners, but they have English/Chinese speaking staff.
I went with them since they seem to be a pretty well regarded practice and I also got a 5man discount code from a friend.
The process itself basically went as such:
1. Consultation (1 man, or free if you do get your lasik on the same day), this thing takes about half a day, but basically expect to spend your whole day sitting/doing tests/talking to doctors, etc…
2. Surgery. Basically 5-10 minutes on a big ‘ol machine. They place something around your eyes so that you don’t accidentally blink, then add some sedatives on your eyes. Finally lasers go pew pew to slice a thin flap into your eyes, then the doctor opens the flap, cleans a bit, then the laser does a bit more work, close flap, done.
3. Get sent to the room next to the surgery room and wait for 20 minutes with your eyes closed.
4. Pay up and go home. You can already see pretty clearly at this point, but everything looks a bit glow-y and starburst-y.
5. The doctor gives you 2-3 eye drops and you have to use them every hour or so.
6. Go home, eat dinner, and try to go to bed ASAP because your eyes will tear up. It doesn’t really hurt, but your eyes won’t stop watering. Oh, and you need to wear a pair of protective plastic glasses for about a week.
7. Wake up, eyes are dry as hell. Eyedrop. Basically perfect vision, no pain. I was working my office job by my third day, but I probably could have done so on day 2 if I wanted.
8. Got back to the doctor the next day/week/month/etc… checkups until the 6th or so month when you’re home free. You’ll progressively need less and less eyedrops, but expect to use at least a bit for your first year or so.
It’s been about 3 years for me, but I think I didn’t use any eyedrops after the first year or so. The vision started out better-than-perfect, then it settled down after a few months, but it’s still better than standard 20/20 even now.
I think the main things that you might want to consider are:
1. What grade/type of lasik do I want/What are the pros/cons of each. (Some are better for people who engage in contact-sports, some have easier recovery. The example above was for LASIK with the latest Amaris)
2. Is my cornea thick enough (The doctor will check for you, but maybe just read up on your own time beforehand)
3. Will I need Cross Linking (角膜強じん化). i.e. basically whether your cornea needs extra reinforcement after the procedure. It’s just an eyedrop, basically.
If you want to give Shinagawa Kinshi Clinic a try, I can give you a referral code that’ll give a 4 or 5 man discount. Though, full disclosure this would give me a kickback as well. I happened to have a good experience with them, but you’ll probably have just as good a time with any competent doctor so definitely shop around if you’re curious, especially if you’re curious about some of the methods not offered through them.
I did mine last year arround september i think. It is the best i did for my self. I suggest you take the amariz 750. It is arround ¥300,000 i think? But you can use the discounts from people who have them ( aparently it is not allowed to be posted here i think) . You have options to have english speaker to help you or if your capable and ok with japanese then you can just do it without the translator. Visit their website for more info. Also if you are planning to go by train i suggest you atleast have a hotel booked near the lasik centre you go to. I personally go to the one in yurakucho station, as after you have it done you need to go back the next day and it will be very very uncomfortable feeling to your eyes but i would not say that it is painful But very dry feeling and sore i think. Just follow all the instructions carefully and you will be good. Good luck.
Not in Japan but in Los Angeles.
Cost was $1700 five years ago.
Your eyes will dry soon after and for the foreseeable future. Not so much here in Japan because of the humidity, but carry good eye drops. Avoid the “spicy eye drops”. I recommend 参天 ヒアレインS for Japanese brand.
Process: 1) consultation. 2) surgery itself was only about 5 minutes (most uncomfortable pain I’ve felt). 3) Bandage eyes, take the Vicodin and sleep, when you wake you can remove bandages/dark sunglasses. 4) keeps eyes free from dirt for a month, and clean every 4 hours for first two weeks. 5) two check-up visits with regular optometrist, not the surgeon.
I got Lasik(PRK) at Minato Mirai Eye Clinic 5 years ago.
Overall, experience very smooth, from the pre examination to the day of the operation. Doctors spoke both Japanese and English and I never had an issue understanding what they were going to do.
I went for consultation at the Shinjuku Lasik place but it felt too much like a factory.
Price was a little higher than Shinjuku, around 340,000 but I felt it was worth it, personally and considering the included 3 year warranty (free touch up/corrective operations if your eyesight drops outside of acceptable range).